Spaghetti Squash Chicken and Broccoli Pad Thai

Makes: 4 servings

1 serving

Calories- 283

Fat- 8.6 grams

Carbs- 19.5

Protein- 33

Ingredients:

Noodles-

• 1/2 medium spaghetti squash
• 2 cups of bean sprouts

Pad Thai sauce-

• 1/2 cup chicken broth, low fat, low sodium
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce, low sodum
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter, natural
• 1 tablespoons Sriracha 
• 1.5 teaspoons of brown rice flour (or other healthy flour alternative) 
• Honey/Truvia/Agave... sweetener of choice
• Red pepper flakes 

Other-

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 pound of boneless chicken
• 1 head of broccoli
• 1/4 cup peanuts, crushed 

Recipe:

1. Cut chicken into smaller pieces and trim fat. Place in pot with enough water to cover and set on high with a dash of salt. Once boiling, check chicken to make sure it is cooked through. Drain water and take off the stove top. Recover pot with chicken inside to keep warm.

2. Poke holes in spaghetti squash in a line using a fork, going top to bottom on both sides. Place in microwave for 5 minutes to soften. Once done, cut along the lines using a large sharp knife so the squash is in two equal sides. Next, place the two pieces with their insides facing down on a large plate and place back in the microwave for 15 minutes.

3. Chop broccoli and your onion into small pieces. Dice garlic or use 1 tbs of minced garlic. 

4. In a large pan add olive oil, garlic and onion. Cook on medium/high heat until fragrant. Add broccoli and bean sprouts. Cook for two minutes, stirring often. 

4. Mix chicken broth, soy sauce, peanut butter, Sriracha and flour in a bowl. Add to broccoli and bean sprout mixture in pan and stir. Add in 1-2 tbs of red pepper flakes, depending on how spicy you would like it. If you prefer a sweeter sauce, add sweetener to taste. Add soy, flakes, Sriracha and sweetener until desired flavor is achieved.

5. Take chicken out of the pot and cut into small pieces. 

6. Use a fork to scrape the insides of 1/2 the squash until all of the "spaghetti" is out. Add the spaghetti and chicken to the pan. 

7. Serve! 

**(Do what you please with second half. I saved and made a second batch of this recipe for the next day!)